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Centering Prayer Group: Improving Our Relationship with God

With Greg Johnson & Herb Kaighan

June 10, 2026
Online via Zoom

Hosted By: Greg Johnson & Herb Kaighan No Cost Event / Donations are appreciated Centering Prayer is a practice to foster our relationship with God. It is a movement beyond conversation to communion and union with God. It prepares us for the gift of contemplation. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of […]

Retirement: Safe & Soulful

With Mark Mitchell, LMFT

June 13, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Retirement can open the door to a new and meaningful season of life, but it can also bring questions, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges. This workshop will help you reflect on your retirement journey with greater safety, purpose, and soulfulness. Together, we will explore the four phases of retirement, the four dangers of retirement, and how […]

Centering Prayer Group: Improving Our Relationship with God

With Greg Johnson & Herb Kaighan

June 24, 2026
Online via Zoom

Hosted By: Greg Johnson & Herb Kaighan No Cost Event / Donations are appreciated Centering Prayer is a practice to foster our relationship with God. It is a movement beyond conversation to communion and union with God. It prepares us for the gift of contemplation. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of […]

Emotional Sobriety: Alignment with Reality

With Allen Berger, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Direction

June 27, 2026
Zoom

Join us for all four events in the series:  March 14, 2026 - Grief June 27, 2026 - Shame/Guilt September 26, 2026 - Forgiveness December 12, 2026 - Gratitude   Dr. Berger and Herb K. continue to explore the core components of EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY - OPTIMAL LIVING. They will help you become more aware of […]

Along the Way: Pilgrim Walk

With Sue Ballotti

June 27, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Join us for our ninth annual Pilgrim Walk, a 4.8-mile journey through the streets and trails of Palos Verdes, leading to the sacred grounds of the retreat center. Inspired by the famous pilgrimage “The Way” to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, this half-day walk is adapted to our own community and surroundings. What to Expect: […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

July 7, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, which supports our ability to see the wonder and […]

When Life Goes On... Sowing seeds of hope

With Valeria Chow and Sue Ballotti

July 11, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

The most precious opportunity presents itself when we come to the place where we think we can't handle whatever is happening. - Pema Chödrön Summer carries a quiet invitation — longer days, open skies, and the gentle reminder that the world keeps turning, even when ours has been upended. This retreat creates a warm and […]

Forgiveness of Others and Self: Session 2

With Fred Luskin, PhD and Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Direction

July 25, 2026
Online via ZOOM

Hosted By: Fred Luskin, PhD, and Herb Kaighan Forgiveness - “letting go of resentment”. It’s not done to please others, but in the interest of our FREEDOM. This workshop will discuss how to FORGIVE and will focus on a process of releasing them … and … being released ourselves. This will be a practical WORK-shop. […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

August 4, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, which supports our ability to see the wonder and […]

Bilaterial Drawing with Intention

With Laurie Wallace

September 19, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

We are presenting a series of workshops throughout the year exploring the linkage between the mind and creativity to enhance our self-awareness. Each workshop is designed to stand alone but follow theme presented. Third in the series, this workshop, first presented in 2025, "Bilateral Drawing" is an introduction to creating abstract art using both hands […]

Emotional Sobriety: Alignment with Reality

With Allen Berger, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Direction

September 26, 2026
Zoom

Join us for all four events in the series:  March 14, 2026 - Grief June 27, 2026 - Shame/Guilt September 26, 2026 - Forgiveness December 12, 2026 - Gratitude   Dr. Berger and Herb K. continue to explore the core components of EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY - OPTIMAL LIVING. They will help you become more aware of […]

Forgiveness of Others and Self: Session 3

With Fred Luskin, PhD and Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Direction

October 17, 2026
Online via ZOOM

Hosted By: Fred Luskin, PhD, and Herb Kaighan Forgiveness - “letting go of resentment”. It’s not done to please others, but in the interest of our FREEDOM. This workshop will discuss how to FORGIVE and will focus on a process of releasing them … and … being released ourselves. This will be a practical WORK-shop. […]

SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Events!

December 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

We have many exciting events being planned. Details on each event with be forthcoming, but in the meantime, save the dates: November 14, 2026: Christmas Kintsugi December 2026: Annual Nativity Exhibit March 7-12, 2027: 5 Day Silent Retreat August 1-8, 2027: 8 Day Silent Retreat

Emotional Sobriety: Alignment with Reality

With Allen Berger, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Direction

December 12, 2026
Zoom

Join us for all four events in the series:  March 14, 2026 - Grief June 27, 2026 - Shame/Guilt September 26, 2026 - Forgiveness December 12, 2026 - Gratitude   Dr. Berger and Herb K. continue to explore the core components of EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY - OPTIMAL LIVING. They will help you become more aware of […]

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April 10, 2050
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center